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Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield Fund Series A
Tactical Balanced
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NAVPS (10-13-2026) |
$9.05 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.06
(0.61%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 16, 2013): 4.78%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | -2.14% | -1.48% | 3.49% | 3.52% | 4.60% | 6.04% | 9.26% | 7.20% | 4.32% | 5.47% | 4.31% | 4.58% | 4.53% | 4.40% |
| Benchmark | 0.35% | -0.75% | 9.44% | 9.10% | 9.32% | 11.53% | 14.97% | 13.80% | 7.48% | 7.64% | 7.95% | 7.84% | 7.90% | 7.52% |
| Category Average | -1.44% | -0.83% | 5.15% | 6.24% | 7.44% | 8.64% | 11.76% | 10.32% | 5.80% | 6.73% | 6.15% | 5.76% | 5.46% | 5.32% |
| Category Rank | 259 / 329 | 198 / 329 | 252 / 329 | 284 / 326 | 269 / 325 | 260 / 318 | 268 / 315 | 277 / 313 | 236 / 288 | 217 / 279 | 220 / 272 | 197 / 253 | 185 / 241 | 167 / 228 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.14% | 1.38% | -0.46% | -0.29% | 2.95% | -2.55% | 1.96% | 0.97% | 2.02% | 0.72% | -0.04% | -2.14% |
| Benchmark | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% | 4.15% | 2.26% | -1.63% | 0.55% | 0.35% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
4.96% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.16% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.52% | 6.11% | -2.82% | 11.53% | 0.68% | 12.95% | -8.24% | 3.47% | 11.62% | 7.00% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.78% | 6.18% | -5.55% | 12.58% | 5.65% | 9.53% | -9.83% | 8.35% | 11.73% | 10.14% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 153/ 176 | 115/ 228 | 88/ 242 | 189/ 258 | 219/ 277 | 108/ 279 | 107/ 293 | 286/ 313 | 186/ 315 | 241/ 318 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
12.95% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-8.24% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 40.48 |
| US Equity | 21.60 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 8.76 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 8.07 |
| Foreign Bonds - Funds | 5.45 |
| Other | 15.64 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 32.43 |
| Financial Services | 18.99 |
| Energy | 10.42 |
| Basic Materials | 7.43 |
| Utilities | 4.66 |
| Other | 26.07 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 94.55 |
| Multi-National | 5.45 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| 1832 AM Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond Series I - (BNS670) | 6.03 |
| Dynamic Short Term Credit PLUS Fund Series O | 5.45 |
| Dynamic Total Return Bond Fund Series A | 5.13 |
| Canada Government 1.25% 01-Mar-2027 | 4.18 |
| Power Corp of Canada | 3.96 |
| Dynamic Real Estate & Infrastructure Income Fund A | 3.68 |
| Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 | 3.18 |
| 1832AM Investment Grade Canadian Corporate Bond Pool | 2.73 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 2.49 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 2.38 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield Fund Series A
Median
Other - Tactical Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 6.32% | 7.52% | 7.12% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.57% | 0.68% | 0.65% |
| Sharpe | 0.92 | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Sortino | 1.74 | 0.29 | 0.30 |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 73.97% | 45.75% | 49.40% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 5.68% | 6.32% | 7.52% | 7.12% |
| Beta | 0.48 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.40% | 0.57% | 0.68% | 0.65% |
| Sharpe | 0.43 | 0.92 | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Sortino | 0.43 | 1.74 | 0.29 | 0.30 |
| Treynor | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 50.85% | 73.97% | 45.75% | 49.40% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 16, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| SUN178 | FE | Open |
| SUN278 | DSC | Open |
| SUN378 | LSC | Open |
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve income and long-term capital growth primarily by investing directly in a diversified portfolio of fixed income and income-oriented equity securities, or indirectly by investing in mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Investment Strategy
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objectives, the sub-advisor: seeks to take a flexible approach to investing primarily in debt and income oriented equity securities with no restrictions on market capitalization, industry sector or geographic mix.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.25% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.80% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 5.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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